While the three members of the Liu family were stunned, Jiang Xiangnan and his group quickly ran in different directions.

In an instant, the sound of a hen flapping its wings echoed from the chicken coop, followed by the crashing sounds of broken objects from the kitchen. Inside the house, the sound of eggs breaking rang out, along with a woman’s startled cry!

Jiang Xiangbei’s exclamation was even louder.

He ran out in shock, shouting at the top of his lungs: “There’s a woman in Little Aunt’s room! Sleeping on her bed! Under her quilt!”

The people of Qili Village knew that Liu Sheng had been involved with his widowed cousin, but they didn’t know he had the audacity to bring her back so openly!

And to openly sleep together!

This was simply too much.

“Let’s go! We’re all family, aren’t we? We should properly go in and be guests!”

“Brothers, do what you need to. We won’t touch the pregnant women, but those furniture and decorations are fair game!”

The three members of the Liu family had just come to their senses from the damage done by Jiang Xiangnan and his group.

Heartbroken, they quickly realized that this was an attack and destruction they couldn’t avoid.

No, no! Those were items bought with hard-earned silver.

The five daughters had already been sold off. The family’s funds were dwindling fast; they couldn’t afford this kind of destruction.

Liu Pozi cried out in anguish, “No, those things were bought with silver. Destroying them won’t benefit you!”

Jiang Xiangbei immediately retorted, “Didn’t you enjoy yourself when you beat my little aunt? What good did that do? What do we need benefits for? Today, we’re here just for the fun of it, to enjoy ourselves!”

Jiang Xiangdong couldn’t help but cheer for his brother, “Well said!”

Jiang Datou and Jiang Dalu both shouted in unison, “Right! We’re here just for fun, no benefits.”

“This is our sister’s house; it’s still a family matter, just a family issue.”

Liu Laotou, looking at the restless men of the Jiang family, realized that the people of Qili Village had come to take someone away.

If they didn’t leave with the woman, they would cause a scene!

They had tried to get the bride-price back, but Shen Qing had said it should be calculated as a worker’s wages, which was a no-go.

They didn’t want to give the divorce letter, so the men of the Jiang family had come under the guise of a family visit to destroy things!

Looking at the dozens or even close to a hundred strong men from Jiang’s family, Old Liu realized he and his two companions could not possibly resist.

He loudly called to the people outside the wall: “The people of Qili Village are being too much! They’re coming to Liu family to destroy things in broad daylight. Are you just going to let people from other villages bully us like this?”

Outside the wall, some men seemed ready to act.

Zhou Dashan’s voice rang out, “It’s not outsiders causing trouble, it’s the Jiang family coming for a family visit. This is your family’s matter.”

“I won’t stop anyone else in the village from helping, but the Zhou family will stay out of it.”

Once Zhou Dashan made his position clear, others quickly realized that the Jiang family had come to take someone back.

If they didn’t allow it, Jiang Yu would be in grave danger at Liu’s house.

Why would they help?

Soon, some women realized this and whispered to their husbands.

After a while, the men outside the wall responded: “Others are from Jiang family. Old Liu, you also have family. Let your family help you.”

“That’s right, this is a family matter. You handle it yourselves, we won’t get involved.”

Helping neighbors was something the village people did, as they never knew when they might need help themselves.

But Liu family was different.

Helping them wouldn’t earn anyone goodwill, because they thought too highly of themselves.

What’s the difference from a wolf in sheep’s clothing?

After decades in the same village, everyone knew each other’s true nature. This time, no one would step forward.

Moreover, the people from Qili Village were well-prepared, ready for a fight.

If they went in, the three members of the Liu family could hide behind, but would the others hesitate?

Liu’s family originally just wanted to watch the drama unfold, but once they were called out, they had no choice but to stand firm.

One elderly man, trembling, pushed his way into the yard, gasping for breath before speaking: “Everyone stay calm. There’s an old saying, ‘It’s better to tear down ten temples than to destroy one marriage.’ If you forcibly take Jiang Yu back, aren’t you ruining someone’s destiny?”

“I’ve lived a long life, eaten more salt than you’ve eaten corn kernels. If you listen to the old man’s advice today, you’ll be doing good for yourself and your family!”

Shen Qing thought, ‘Sure enough, they don’t know the pain until the stick lands on them.’

This old man, seeing he couldn’t fight, used his age to intimidate.

No wonder he was from the Liu family—same shamelessness!

Jiang Xiangdong and Jiang Dalu were furious, wanting to rush forward and teach the old man a lesson, but others held them back.

Qin Pozi looked at the elderly man who had just spoken.

She seemed just as old as him, but now that the age advantage was gone, he shifted to a threat: “Old man, I’ll stand right here. Let’s see who dares to cross me! If anything happens to me, you can all wait for the officials to throw you in jail.”

Liu Sheng, fired up, moved behind him, neck extended, shouting, “This is our Liu family’s elder. Who dares to touch him? We’ll fight to the death!”

Liu Laotou and Liu Pozi were overjoyed.

But then, the elderly woman, Qin Pozi, stepped forward, grabbed Liu Laotou’s arm, and walked off, muttering, “We’re too old to be in the way. If people are too hasty and bump into us, we might break a bone or sprain an ankle. That wouldn’t be good, would it?”

They moved toward the mud-brick wall, and she turned to the crowd, “I haven’t harmed your elder. Everyone saw it. But if anyone dares to touch me, you’ll be waiting for the officials, too!”

Now, both elderly people stood quietly, and Qin Pozi continued, “Let’s stay out of the way. Let the younger ones solve their issues, we old folks won’t interfere.”

Liu Laotou was helpless as he was dragged away.

Originally thinking he’d found a way out, now he had no choice but to retreat, especially since the woman’s grip was like iron—he couldn’t move.

Liu Sheng and Old Liu were dumbfounded, watching their biggest support being taken away.

The elderly man was a male, yet now a woman had managed to take him down!

It was unbelievable!

Liu Pozi glared at Jiang Yu, protected by the women, and cursed, “You bring misfortune! If you hadn’t been infertile, would my son have gone and messed with another woman?”

“It’s all your fault! How can you even have the face to live?”